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Training region Lower Eastern NSW

Subregion Southern Eastern NSW

GP Synergy grouping B

RA/MMM classication RA2/MMM4

Population The population of Callala Bay is more than 2,000 people, the median age is 42 years. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5% of the population.

Callala Bay is located within the South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network, this Population Health Prole provides an overview of community health for the region.

Location Callala Bay is a small town in the Jervis Bay region on the South Coast of NSW. It is located 20 minutes from Nowra and 3 hours from (about 200 km).

Jervis Bay’s famous white-sand beaches and clear turquoise waters are amongst the safest and most beautiful in the world.

Transport links There are no public airports in the Jervis Bay region so if you wish https://gpsynergy.com.au/townprofiles/callala-bay/ 2/7 6/29/2018 Callala Bay - GP Synergy to arrive by air, you are best to y into either the Sydney or airports and connect to Jervis Bay and Callala Bay by road, shuttle or rail. Virgin , Qantas and Jetstar service both airports and car hire and connecting shuttles are available from the terminal.

There are regular City Rail services from Central Sydney that head south passing through Wollongong and terminate in northern Shoalhaven. Alternatively, the CountryLink rail service connects Canberra to Nowra via Albion Park.

Premier Transport and Murrays Coaches both oer several coach services between Sydney and Canberra to the south coast arriving in Nowra. Nowra Coaches run a bus service between Nowra and Jervis Bay.

Industry The main industries people from Callala Bay work in are:

Retail trade Public administration and safety Health care and social assistance Construction Manufacturing Education and training

Healthcare facilities Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital in Nowra is a busy acute care facility which provides which provides emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services to around 22,000 patients each year. The hospital has an intensive care unit that incorporates high dependency and coronary care beds. As well as these clinical services, the hospital has a busy obstetric unit and children’s ward.

Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital is aliated with the University of Wollongong and the University of NSW. This hospital is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). https://gpsynergy.com.au/townprofiles/callala-bay/ 3/7 6/29/2018 Callala Bay - GP Synergy

There are NSW Ambulance Service stations in nearby and Nowra.

Accredited GP training Callala Medical Centre practices in town

Education There are 13 public schools in the Jervis Bay region. Private schools are available in nearby Nowra.

Childcare There are a range of preschool and day care services in the Jervis Bay region.

Shopping Supermarkets in the Jervis Bay region include the Jervis Bay Supermarket, Coles in Vincentia, Huskisson Supermarket, IGA in Callala Bay and Aldi in nearby Nowra. Huskisson is home to some interesting boutique stores and Nowra has a number of large retail stores such as Kmart and Target and the Stockland Shopping Centre.

Places of worship There are a number of places of worship in Jervis Bay including Catholic, Anglican, Jehovah’s Witness, Baptist, Uniting, and Greek Orthodox churches. The nearest Buddhist temple (Nan Tien) is in Berkeley (80 minute drive) and the closest mosque (Omar Mosque) is in Gwynneville (85 minute drive).

Things to do Sporting Activities Vincentia Rugby Club Huskisson/Vincentia Football Club Shoalhaven District Tennis Association Shoalhaven Basketball Association Shoalhaven Netball Association Nowra-Bomaderry Rugby League Football Club Nowra AFL Club Walking Group Nowra Nowra Cricket Club Nowra Golf and Recreation Club Nowra Aquatic Park

Cultural Activities Galamban: Extraordinary Aboriginal Experiences https://gpsynergy.com.au/townprofiles/callala-bay/ 4/7 6/29/2018 Callala Bay - GP Synergy Jervis Bay Wild Shoalhaven City Arts Centre Jervis Bay Arts Nowra Museum and Shoalhaven Historical Society

Social Media Groups /Vincentia Area Buy and Sell

Annual Events Huskisson Carnival Prosperity in the Park

Points of Interest Jervis Bay is a diverse and beautiful landscape lled with quiet beaches, towering clis and lush national parklands. Jervis Bay’s famous white-sand beaches and clear turquoise waters are amongst the safest and most beautiful in the world. Beaches such as Hyams and Seven Mile Beach are great for swimming, kayaking, shing, stand-up paddle boarding, boating and surng.

Whale and dolphin watching are popular activities in Jervis Bay. There are also some great restaurants, a licensed club and the famous Husky Pub to enjoy a meal out.

For more information Shoalhaven Region Jervis Bay Tourism Shoalhaven City Council

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